A/N: You guys make me feel special and loved. X3 Thanks all for reviewing the first chapter...You really know how to make a girl happy. As promised, a second chapter.

Beep beep beep beep...What a great way to wake up. I turned my head to my nightstand and slamed the source of the infernal noise with all my might. Which isn't that much. Yawning, I rubbed my eyes. I didn't need to get a job, my family was pretty well off with my dad working all the time. But, if it meant I got away from my mom, I was all for it. I would give anything to not hear her telling me how much of a failure I was, how I would never amount to anything, that she wishes she could just make me leave the house, and a job at a small bookshop seemed to be just the ticket. Rachel Roth worked there, but I really think she owned the place, her parents were loaded. Rachel and I were close, you could say. As close as she would let anybody, that is. She didn't trust that easily, you had to build your way up. We got along fine and we talked, but we weren't going to be having any sleep-overs soon, that's for sure.

Getting a quick shower, I grabbed a pair of jeans and a black and purple corset top, found my combat boots, and grabbed my leather jacket. My hair was naturally straight, so I just didn't mess with it and put some eyeliner on. I grabbed my cell-phone, my camera, a chocolate chip granola bar, and my car keys, then I was off. I was really in the mood for the radio today, so I flipped the channels until I found something good.

"This is 107.5, the ROCK station. Coming up next, by request, is Green Day's Brainstew/Jaded!" Giving a smile, I cranked the radio some more. The guitar led the song into Billie Joe's voice.

"My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed..." Singing along, by the time Jaded faded out, I was at work. Rummaging through the crud on my floor, I eventually found my notebook, Rachel would give me a pencil. Looking at the time, I still had ten minutes till I had to be in. Across the street was a small cafe, and caffiene would most probably be the first thing on both of our minds. I got an espresso for me and herbal tea for her, then it was time for another work day.

It was half-way through my work day, around 1:30. Our drinks were long gone, and whatever was left was cold in the bottom of the trash can. Business was slow right now and wouldn't catch on until a bit later, so boredom was our fore-most enemy at the moment. Rachel was in the back taking "inventory", but I knew she was hiding in the break room reading one of her horror novels, and I had my notebook spread out on the counter, aimlessly doodling in it.

The door opened, letting a cool breeze in, the bell system hooked to the door ringing like crazy. Seems like it was a somewhat big crowd.

"C'mon Rich! Just for a FEW seconds..I wanna see Rachel." I could almost feel him rolling his eyes from my spot at the desk.

"Knock yourself out, BB." Of course, knocking himself out wasn't a literal expression. But, of course, Gar Logan had to take that to the next level. As he sprinted to the counter, he turned a corner to sharply, and ran dead-on to a book shelf.

"Oh my God...Wally, go to the desk! See if you can use their phone, I left my cell in the car..We have to tell Mrs. Logan AGAIN..." I gave a smirk. So this was a reacurring thing? I'll be sure to tell Karen about that. Then I seen a mop of red hair coming at me. He hadn't gelled it up today, and it was down in all of it's shaggy glory (A/N: Think Impulse.). He seen me, then gave his 'I'm not up to no good' smile that he gave the teachers. I raised an eyebrow at him. I had almost lost my composure..But it's something I kinda became immune to over the years, he's given it to me in the hallways before, for as long as I could remember. But today, it was different. Remembering last night, I felt like smacking myself in the forehead.

"I'm flattered!" He said, his smile growing wider. I gave him a confused look, the one that just says 'Did you escape from the loony bin while your baby-sitter wasn't looking?' all over it.

"What are you talking about, West?"

"Well..Look down in your journal. I do believe Kid Flash is my nickname...Unless there's another Kid Flash in the world, and I doubt that. Nice lightning bolt, by the way..So I'm a super-hero now?" Looking down, my mouth a bit agape, I realized he was right...I should've known something was wrong when Rachel started laughing at me when she looked at my doodles...

"Er...I can explain?"

"Oh, do. Plea-"

"WALLY! Did you call Gar's mom yet? He's starting to wake up, and I need to get some asprin..." Richard yelled. It just so happened Rachel walked out of the inventory room, looking livid, at that particular moment.

"What is going ON here, Malory?" I pointed my finger down an aisle. She gave me a death glare, then followed the direction of my finger.

"Oh my god...Gar?" Wally shrugged, and we followed her. He seemed to have woken up some by the time we got there. His eyes opened to reveal a shade of brilliant forest green, a lop-sided smile on his face.

"Hi Rach...Will you go out with me?" After the last comment, Wally was laughing so hard a book he picked up on the way to the aisle dropped. It was kinda heavy, and it just so happened to fall on Gar's head. He was knocked out..Again. I picked it up.

"Hmmm..The Compleate Works of Edgar Allen Poe? This guy was pretty busy." Rachel hid her face in her hands, but it couldn't cover the shade of red creeping on to her pale face.

I laughed, looking at the scene in front of me. Gar was sprawled out on the floor, Rich was glaring at me, Rachel was hiding behind her hand, and Malory looked like she was torn between laughing and punching me. I shouldn't have been laughing, but I couldn't help it. It was one of those times when you WANT to stop laughing, but even the smallest thing can bring on more.

"Wally, shut up!" Richard growled.

"I..Can't...HELP IT!" At the same moment all of them, minus un-concience Gar, gave me a look. Richard stood up, moved Gar out of his way, then walked over to me...And nailed me in the stomach with a round-house. I definetly wasn't laughing now.

"Okay...I'm serious now! No more spazzy-laugh attacks." I put my hands up in surrender. He nodded, then looked at Malory.

"Do you have a cell?"

"Yeah..Need it?" She put her hand in her pocket, then gave it to him. Dialing numbers, he soon was talking to Mrs. Logan.

"Hey, is this Mrs. Logan? Okay...This is Richard...No, Gar's not in trouble. He ran into a book shelf and he's out cold, again...Yeah, he DID come out, then Wally dropped a book on his head, again.." I found myself edging my way to the door.

"Er..I'll go wait outside for now until Gar wakes up." Then I casually walked out of view, then sprinted out through the door and leaned up against a wall. The bell rang again, and Malory came out.

"Malory...I've loved you since 7th grade. Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course, Wally! You don't know how long I've waited for this moment!" Then I grabbed her, wrapped her in my arms, and we started to make out senselessley.

Okay. Maybe I exagerated just a tiny bit. It really happened like this.

"So, how much do you think Gar's going to hurt you after this?" I gave a sheepish smile and pushed some hair out of my eyes.

"We normally just don't tell him. He just dreams when he's knocked out...That's why he asked Rachel out. In reality, he would have cracked a joke and she would've gotten annoyed. Once he asked a panda to marry him, and I started laughing so hard that I dropped a brick on his head. Thank goodness it was only a part that hit him..He doesn't know about that one either. We told him I shoved him into a soccer post when we were playing two on two. He just nodded...It's pretty fun, when you think about it." She rolled her eyes at me, but the makings of a smile tugged at the corner of her lips. I could tell.

"Taking advantage of your friends, Wally? Wow. So un-hero like." I shrugged, then tucked my hands into my pocket.

"Nobody said Kid Flash was perfect, did they?"

Robin: Everyone here?

Superboy: Yeah, Rich.

Beast Boy: Aye aye, captain. But my head REALLY hurts..

Kid Flash: Oh yeah. We forgot to tell you. You ran into a book shelf today..Twice.

Aqualad: Nice, BB. Was it that Roth girl again?

Speedy: From what I've heard...Yes.

Cyborg: And I heard you asked her out too, Gar.

Beast Boy: Oh god...I did NOT.

Raven: Yeah. You did. And I didn't have time to answer...

Beast Boy: Please don't kill me.

Raven: But I'm saying yes!

Jinx: Rock on, Rach!

Bumblebee: How'd we get in here, Mal?

Jinx: Really..I have no clue.

Kid Flash: I added you.

Jinx: Oh...Okay! Hi Wally!

Kid Flash: Hey Mal.

Cyborg: Hey Karen.

Bumblebee: What's up, Sparky?

Cyborg: Nothing, really. Wanna go to a Gotham U Game with me tomorrow?

Bumblebee: Sure!

Kid Flash: Is this the or something?

Jinx: I have no clue.

Kid Flash: Well...Let's see. Hey! Where's Cassie and Kori?

Wondergirl: Right here. Kori's over at my house. Were doing chick flicks and all that crap.

Superboy: Hey Babe!

Wondergirl: Hi, hun.

Robin: Hey, Kori! Do you still need help with that paper? We can finish what we started in the library.

Kid Flash: So that's what you were doing? Starting a report...A likely story..

Robin: Wally...You owe me right now. I have blackmail on you!

Jinx: Oooh..Dick's getting ANGRY..

Aqualad: Is there anything going on tomorrow, other than the GU game?

Speedy: I dunno. Come over to my house tomorrow?

Aqualad: Yeah! I'll be over whenever I wake up. Your dad wouldn't mind if I woke you up.

Kid Flash: Hey...Malory, since everybody else is doing something, you want to?

Jinx: Sure. Uhm..Want to do something right now? We can go clubbing. It's only, what, 8 o'clock anyways. Most of the good stuff opens at 9-ish anyways.

Wondergirl: How 'bout we all go? Kori says it's a good idea.

Robin: I don't care. What's the club?

Raven: Is it the one in the warehouse?

Jinx: Yeah. I think it's called Dock 7 or something. Just meet me and Rachel at the Pier.

Robin: Alright. Call me if your going, I'll tell Malory. See you all in about an hour.

Beast Boy: Aye aye, captain!

Robin: Call me Captain again and look forward to a painful death, BB.

Beast Boy: Yipes.

A/N: Yes! Another chapter. I think most of them are going to end with an IM chat thing. So...Next chapter, Clubbing. WHOOO! I've wanted to do a chapter like this..It just hasn't fit in to anything. So now it will! And I DID get a TEENSY bit of BB/Rae action for you fans out there. Toodles!

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